Feng Huang Wang·2025-11-05 12:51Core Insights - BYD is establishing a significant lead over Tesla in the UK electric vehicle market, with new car registrations in October nearly seven times that of Tesla [1] - Year-to-date, BYD's sales in the UK have surged over sixfold to 39,103 units, while Tesla's sales have declined by 4.5% to 35,455 units [1] - BYD's rapid growth in the UK, which has become its largest market outside of China, contrasts with Tesla's struggles in Europe due to increased competition and backlash against Elon Musk [1] Summary by Categories Sales Performance - In October, BYD's new car registrations were almost seven times higher than Tesla's [1] - BYD's sales in the UK reached 39,103 units this year, a more than sixfold increase compared to last year [1] - Tesla's sales in the UK decreased by 4.5%, totaling 35,455 units [1] Market Position - The UK has become BYD's largest market outside of China [1] - Last year, BYD's registrations in the UK were only 8,788 units, while Tesla's were nearly six times higher [1] Competitive Landscape - Tesla is facing challenges in the European market due to intensified competition and negative sentiment towards Elon Musk [1]